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The Candletrap card (number 9) from the 2021 Magic: The Gathering Innistrad: Midnight Hunt set, featuring a foil finish and art by Manuel Castañón.

Candletrap

2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Innistrad: Midnight Hunt

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Product Overview

Description

Collectors of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game often seek out specific enchantments to build unique strategies, and the Candletrap card from the 2021 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt set offers a distinct defensive option. Identified as card number 9 in the MID set code, this common rarity card is presented with a foil finish, adding visual appeal to the collector's experience. The artwork by Manuel Castañón complements the card's identity within the broader Innistrad: Midnight Hunt expansion. As an Enchantment — Aura with a mana cost of {W}, Candletrap provides a straightforward mechanical effect for White mana users. The card allows players to enchant a creature, granting it the defender ability and preventing all combat damage that would be dealt by that creature. This defensive utility can be crucial in controlling the board state during gameplay. Additionally, the card includes the Coven ability, which allows the player to sacrifice the Aura to exile the enchanted creature, provided they control three or more creatures with different powers. For fans of the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt series, this card represents a key component of the set's diverse card pool. The foil treatment elevates the common rarity, making it a desirable addition for those who appreciate the aesthetic variations within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Whether used in casual play or collected for its design and mechanics, Candletrap remains a notable entry in the 2021 release.

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Card Details

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Catalog Profile

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Year

2021

Series

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt

Card Number

#9

Featured Subject

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Featured

Candletrap

Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Common

Artist

Manuel Castañón

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Finish

Foil

Mana cost

{W}

Type

Enchantment — Aura

Color

W

Card Text

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Enchant creature Enchanted creature has defender. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature. Coven — {2}{W}, Sacrifice this Aura: Exile enchanted creature. Activate only if you control three or more creatures with different powers.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mana cost of Candletrap?

Candletrap has a mana cost of {W}, making it a White mana enchantment with a mana value of 1.

What set is Candletrap from?

This card is from the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt set, released in 2021, and is numbered 9.

What does Candletrap do in gameplay?

Candletrap enchants a creature to have defender and prevents combat damage it deals. It also has a Coven ability to exile the creature if you control three creatures with different powers.

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